Acts 24:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. ”

Acts 24:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And herein - In this, or for this purpose. Do I exercise myself - ἀσκῶ askō. I accustom or employ myself; I make it my constant aim. Paul often appeals to his conscientiousness as the...
Acts 24:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Speech. Paul does not speak till the procurator invites him to do so, according to the necessary order of all judicial proceedings. His speech is not quite so fine as that of Tertullus, yet...
Acts 24:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

herein . in (Greek. en. App-104.) this. exercise . Greek. eskeo, to practise as an art, used of the healing art in medical writings. Only here. conscience . Compare Acts 23:1 . void of offe...
Acts 24:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 16. And herein do I study. There is no sharper prick to prick men forward, with all desire to lead a godly and holy life, than the hope of the last resurrection, as the Scripture teacheth...
Acts 24:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1808 A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE Acts 24:16 . Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men . THE Gospel of Christ has in all a...
Acts 24:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. And herein do I exercise myself - And this very tenet is a pledge for my good behavior; for...
Acts 24:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And herein— Εν τουτω, that is, in this work do I employ myself; or, as others render it; "In the mean time, whilst I am in this world;" or as others, (I think most probably,) "for this cause, o...
Acts 24:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. And herein , х en ( G1722 ) toutoo ( G5129 )] - rather, 'on this ground,' 'accor...
Acts 24:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul before felix 1-27. St Paul and Felix. 1. Tertullus] in spite of his Roman name may have been a Greek or even a Jew (cp.'our Law,' AV Acts 24:6 ).
Acts 24:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And herein do I exercise myself... — The “herein” seems equivalent to “in this belief.” Because he held that doctrine of a resurrection as a stern and solemn reality, the one law of his life was to...
Acts 24:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Truth against Slander Acts 24:1-16 Paul was always on the lookout for the one ray of light in murky skies. He found a reason for counting himself happy in this dark hour, Acts 24:10 . He held...
Acts 24:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before a Roman tribunal. The charges he made were palpably false. His des...
Acts 24:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself...
Acts 24:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And herein do I exercise myself ,.... Or because of this; on account of this doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which is a doctrine according to godliness, and promotes and engages to a holy...
Acts 24:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Ver. 16. And herein ] Or, meanwhile (εν τουτω, i.e. χρονω, ασκω), for this cause do I...
Acts 24:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But As to what they have alleged against me with regard to the Nazarenes; this I confess unto thee And am not ashamed publicly to avow it in the presence of the greatest personages upon earth; t...
Acts 24:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and elders of the people came down, bringing with them an orator n...
Acts 24:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou...
Acts 24:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And herein; or at this time, and in this business; or for this reason, to wit, because I believe the resurrection. I exercise myself; I am altogether taken up with it; this is my one thing necess...
Acts 24:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“In this I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.” ‘This' either refers to ‘the Way', or signifies a general ‘all this I am talking about'. Either way i...
Acts 24:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 24:10 . Many years meant about six or seven, since Felix became procurator about A.D. 52 or 53 (Jos., Ant. , XX. Acts 7:1 ). Before his elevation to the procuratorship o...
Acts 24:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:1 . After five days, Ananias descended with the elders; to intimidate the governor, and ensure the destruction of Paul, as they had done with Pilate in regard of the Saviour. They lost no...
Acts 24:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered. Paul’s defence before Felix Note-- I. The Christianity of old Judaism. The apostle-- 1. Worshipped the Jews’ G...
Acts 24:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 24:1 The high priest Ananias came down for Ananias the high priest descended, A.V.; certain elders for the elders, A.V. and T.R.; an orator, one Tertullus for a c...
Acts 24:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The charge of being a Nazarene:
Acts 24:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:4 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Peter 3:21 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:10 ; 1 Timothy 1:19 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:9 ; 2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Timothy...
Acts 24:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For this cause — With a view to this, I also exercise myself — As well as they.

Acts 24:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 24:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes